March 2018: Month 58 in Alberta
Working as a Semi-Vac and Tanker Truck Operator in Alberta After an abysmal February, March has brought some light and hope for 2018. The new oilfield services…
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Pursuit of Meeting others’ Expectations
How can I be a better candidate? How can I be better for you? Such are questions so often questioned in both the career and…
Bloody February
The public pictures I as a young, fit guy driving nice BMWs and dressing beautifully. It thinks I must pick up many beautiful women and…
From the Shores of BC to the Oilfield of Saskatchewan
The now-distant yet somehow still fresh melody of the BC waters still ring a song through my head. Now they are echoed with the symphony…
Wealthy Families, Their Offspring, and the Alberta and Chinese Boom
Psychological studies have shown that much of your person is shaped by your experiences/upbringing by the time you’re 13. Afterwards, there is still some influence…
From Student to Business Owner and Investor- how did I get here?
Why am I here? How come me, the once to-be-destined academic prodigy destined to become a lawyer, elite academic to hold prestigious Master’s Degrees, or…
Lessening Rental and Employment Income Tax Bleed
I have been daydreaming about a new plan for 2018 – a new rental condo in the Coquitlam, BC area, but with the smallest downpayment…
January 2018- Reversal of Fortunes?
The second half of 2017 was met with a series of unfortunate events: A sudden $2,460 dental bill, $11,880 special assessment, $895 legal fees, $1,500…
Coffee Shops and The Alberta Young Adult Rat Race
It feels strange working only 40 – 50 hour work weeks. I wanted to work for another company because of it, as being paid hourly,…
November 2017; Month 54 in Alberta
Snow falls, life falls. In sequel to my last October 2017 post, things only get worse. Legal bills to deal with speeding tickets are around the corner.…